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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCNN Fires Three Staffers Who Came Into Office Unvaccinated
Link: https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/cnn-fires-unvaccinated-employees-1235035767/
The executive noted that employees were feeling unsettled as the pandemic took a new turn. I think it is fair to say that we are all feeling a mix of anticipation, anxiety, frustration, confusion, and exasperation. All of that is to be expected. We all have decisions to make that impact so many aspects of our lives. I get it. If nothing else, the resilience and perseverance you all have shown for 18 months now needs to continue a little bit longer. But we will get there, he said. Continue to take care of yourselves and each other. And I will share more updates just as soon as we have them.
More at the link, but seriously, this is about public health.
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Skittles
(155,185 posts)outstanding
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)![](/emoticons/clap.gif)
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Skittles
(155,185 posts)they are endangering public health, while claiming to be "pro-life" - ENOUGH ALREADY!
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)Ridiculous!
Raine1967
(11,591 posts)this is a f*cking public health emergency.
We have the tools to abate it. Those that are not a part of the solution are part of the crisis, imo.
Skittles
(155,185 posts)but we can certainly make life more difficult for them
Raine1967
(11,591 posts)and we should.
Duppers
(28,180 posts)Just wow.
Raine1967
(11,591 posts)Not all of the employees are all about liberalism, so some sre all about a paycheck. (I respect that) For what it's worth, I am going to assume not all of the employees are involved with TV production or on-air shows. It's a big company.
I'm actually sort of surprised that this was made public since Fox has basically made it known that vaccines are mandated. https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/19/media/fox-vaccine-passport/index.html
Good on CNN. I wonder about those that were fired for the same thing at Fox.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)BootinUp
(48,122 posts)GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)Government cant protect us, businesses will protect the economy. Which in this rare case protects us.
Hekate
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Johonny
(21,431 posts)The cost of unvaccinated not worth any value they may have to the company.
crickets
(26,135 posts)No one wants COVID racing through employee ranks, especially with Delta breakthrough cases going on. Zero tolerance is smart.
chillfactor
(7,616 posts)Demobrat
(9,197 posts)Wow. Imagine how their future job interviews will go.
Why did you leave CNN?
I got Fired for coming to work unvaccinated
Next candidate.
These people just committed financial suicide. Just
wow.
orleans
(34,316 posts)Nasruddin
(766 posts)"Why did you leave CNN?
"I got Fired for not following company rules
"Next candidate."
Demobrat
(9,197 posts)Its not even that they refused to get vaccinated. Its entirety possible they could encounter a sympathetic interviewer. Its that they essentially gave management the middle finger.
Next candidate.
If there's anyone left alive at Newsmax at the end of this, they could likely get a job there....
LetMyPeopleVote
(149,623 posts)BannonsLiver
(17,130 posts)Hit people where they live by putting their ability to make money in peril. Thatll be what drags the last of the reachable stragglers across the line, not being barred from some restaurants and some businesses. Cut them at the knees.
David__77
(23,827 posts)If vaccination isnt required for employment and is required for the position, a supervisor should not try to compel going to the office. Im not saying that occurred- just wondering if it did. Its a complicated landscape to navigate.
Wild blueberry
(6,883 posts)Initech
(100,656 posts)Kudos to CNN for taking a stand against these morons!